How far is Lowell, MA from Oak Bluffs, MA?
The driving distance from Lowell, MA to Oak Bluffs, MA is about 114.3 miles (183.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 90.2 miles (145.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 06m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Bristol County, Massachusetts
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Chance T-storms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lowell and Oak Bluffs.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lowell and Oak Bluffs.
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Start on Hale Street
148 m · 15 sec · Hale Street
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Turn right onto Cambridge Street
96 m · 16 sec · Cambridge Street
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Turn left onto Chelmsford Street
2924 ft · 56 sec · Chelmsford Street
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Turn left onto Plain Street
587 ft · 12 sec · Plain Street
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Take the ramp straight
1210 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lowell Connector
1 mi · 1 min · Lowell Connector
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Continue on Lowell Connector
1.1 mi · 2 min · Lowell Connector
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Merge slight left
9.1 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
1.1 km · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
22.7 mi · 31 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 South: Fall River
2706 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Amvets Highway
17.7 mi · 20 min · Amvets Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495 South: Cape Cod
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
19 mi · 22 min
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Continue straight
10.1 mi · 12 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 2 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bourne Rotary
87 m · 10 sec · General MacArthur Boulevard
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Exit the rotary onto General MacArthur Boulevard
4 mi · 6 min · General MacArthur Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hero's Circle
635 ft · 15 sec
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Exit the rotary
9.5 mi · 14 min
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Continue on Locust Street
1862 ft · 46 sec · Locust Street
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Continue on Woods Hole Road
3.3 mi · 7 min · Woods Hole Road
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Turn left onto Crane Street
85 m · 12 sec · Crane Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Cowdry Road
137 m · 30 sec · Cowdry Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
39 m · 15 sec
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Turn left
62 m · 15 sec
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Continue on Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry
8.5 mi · 44 min · Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry
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Continue straight
130 m · 31 sec
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Continue on Oak Bluffs Avenue
610 ft · 13 sec · Oak Bluffs Avenue
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Continue on Lake Avenue
861 ft · 22 sec · Lake Avenue
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Turn left onto Siloam Avenue
152 m · 22 sec · Siloam Avenue
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Continue on Siloam Avenue
102 m · 17 sec · Siloam Avenue
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Turn left onto Jordan Crossing
77 m · 32 sec · Jordan Crossing
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Turn right onto Butler Avenue
52 m · 21 sec · Butler Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Butler Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lowell and Oak Bluffs.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Yankee Division Highway
Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
22.7 mi · 00h 31m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Lowell and Chance T-storms near Oak Bluffs.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lowell to Oak Bluffs?
The road trip is about 114.3 miles (183.9 km) and usually takes 03h 06m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Raynham Center is a useful midpoint, sitting about 57.1 miles from Lowell and 57.2 miles from Oak Bluffs.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 90.2 miles (145.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:48 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.68 one way or $31.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lowell and Chance T-storms near Oak Bluffs.
Stop Ideas Near Raynham Center
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Raynham Center.
Providence station
Route 128 station
Back Bay station
South Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lowell and Oak Bluffs. Straight-line distance: 90.19 mi (145.15 km).
#1 Lowell
The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 110,904 |
| Coordinates | 42.6334200, -71.3161700 |
| Altitude | 36 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Oak Bluffs
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 4,696 |
| Coordinates | 41.4542800, -70.5619700 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: Oak Bluffs (-70.56197, 41.45428)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 184 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 25m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $15.68 | $31.35 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $17.72 | $35.44 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $19.34 | $38.68 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $18.09 | $36.17 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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